I'm excited to see the Little Kids class work on opening the guard. It is such an important step in getting out of a position that they may get swept or submitted from. For our kids that are competing, or want to compete, learning how to do this quickly and fluidly will allow them to constantly improve their position under pressure. 

I think quarterly is a good frequency. It gives students enough time to prepare, and perhaps even work in other sports or activities. 

This one is awesome. Just need to figure out how to not offer my back for the taking when I attempt it 😂

Alright, I'm never starting standing with you again lol

I also gravitate towards the single leg. 

Lol I guess it's usually a safe bet.

I'm having fun at blue! Things are starting to make more sense and the new things I'm learning feel more doable with practice. There's also not a ton of pressure to know everything at this belt. I get a lot of fulfillment out of refining the things I do know and exploring the techniques that interest me. My training partners are still pretty nice to me too (most of the time). 

Finding small spaces instead of trying to overpower larger opponents. 

Watching your upperbelt training partner control the urge to put a hurting on you after you accidentally knee them in the face 😂 

In all seriousness, actually showing up. You have to prioritize training and create all the conditions necessary for it to happen. Making sure all your uniform items are washed and ready when you need them, not eating like crap right before training, and forgoing hanging with friends because you'll be busy having your clothes folded with you inside them.

I would create a class for Pecking. 

My drumline instructor in high school would always get upset when we were getting ready to practice and would start "pecking". Pecking is when you just drum some nonsense with little regard for tempo, technique, or structure. It didn't help anyone get better, but it was fun to do when you had a rhythm stuck in your head and you just had to get out. It was like scratching an itch. 

Sometimes we need a break from monotony and have a little fun while scratching that itch. Perhaps in some fantasy world, we have a 30-60 minute "class" where everyone gets a turn to pull up some unconventional technique they saw on instagram ( or wherever) and give it a go. This would be a loosely structured class meant to be more exploratory rather than technical.